Republic of Texas Quiz 2

Which of the following was the immediate result of the Council House Fight?

• The Comanche were forced to abandon their homeland.

• The Comanche agreed to peace terms with the Republic.

• The Comanche were massacred by Texas troops.

• The Comanche joined forces with Mexican troops to attack Texas.

Which factor most contributed to the United States’ decision to annex Texas?

• The desire of the United States to expand its territory.

• The fear that Spain would reclaim Texas and become a bordering country.

• The desire of the United States to add another slave state.

• The fear that Texas would expand its territory and limit U.S. expansion.

Which significant individual is described below?

·     Appointed a captain of the Texas Rangers

·     Helped boost morale among officers

·     Developed rigorous training for new recruits

• José Antonio Navarro

• Jack Coffee Hays

• Chief Bowles

• William Goyens

Many events in Texas history have been preserved because of the daily writings of -

• Mary Maverick

• Susanna Dickinson

• Jack Coffee Hays

• William Goyens

Which event led to the following?

Texans were ordered to draw beans to determine who lived and who would be executed.

• Texans fought the Comanche for refusing to turn over Anglo captives.

• Texans attempted to gain control of a major trade route owned by Mexico.

• Texans launched a military campaign against major U.S. cities and were imprisoned.

• Texans attacked the Mexican town of Mier and were captured.

Which event caused the Republic’s debt to soar and its tension with Mexico to grow?

• Council House Fight

• Córdova Rebellion

• Santa Fe Expedition

• Manifest Destiny

What individual is described below?

·     Signed the Texas Declaration of Independence

·     Member of the Texas Congress

·     Prisoner of war in Mexico

• José Antonio Navarro

• Vicente Córdova

• Juan Seguín

• William Goyens

In what year did the event referenced in this quote take place? “The Republic of Texas is no more.” -Anson Jones

• 1821

• 1836

• 1845

• 1863

Called the Texas Congress into session to accept annexation by the United States 

• Sam Houston

• Vincinte Cordova

• Anson Jones

Set aside land in Texas for the development of public schools and universities         

• Anson Jones

• Sam Houston

• Mirabeau B Lamar